Checkmates
5.9
Candela, the headmistress of an elite school, after a traumatic divorce, returns to her old high school to lead a group of rebellious students through chess. There she will learn that in chess, and in life, it doesn't matter if you are a king or a pawn, because everyone ends up in the same box.
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Cast
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Alexandra Jiménez
Candela
Known for
Toc Toc
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María Adánez
Virginia
Known for
Aquí no hay quien viva
City of Shadows
Francesc Orella
Emilio
Known for
Merlí
The Invisible Guest
Miguel Rellán
Santiago
Known for
Queer You Are
The Captive
Alain Hernández
Lucas
Known for
The Photographer of Mauthausen
Solo
José Manuel Poga
German
Known for
Money Heist
Burning Body
Luis Callejo
Lope
Known for
The Boat
Locked Up
Rocío Velayos
Luna
Also in
Física o química: La nueva generación
Pablo Louazel
Diego
Also in
Mar afuera
Elite
Verónica Senra
Iria
No other roles listed
Kiko Bena
Keko
Also in
Física o química: La nueva generación
Atasco
Luis Fernández
Organizador Ajederez
Known for
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Cable Girls
Nacho G. Velilla Director · David S. Olivas Writer Marta Sánchez Writer
Worldwide gross $2.6M · First release March 3, 2024 · Produced in Spain
Box office
Worldwide gross
$2,629,268
Production
Felicitas Media
Production
Lightbox Animation Studios
Production
Menudas piezas
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Mediterráneo Mediaset España Group
Production
Telecinco Cinema
Production
Mediaset España
Production
Spain
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Original title
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Original language
Spanish
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Spanish
Release dates
Spain · March 3, 2024
Premiere · Malaga Film Festival
Spain · April 12, 2024
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Andorra
April 12, 2024 · Theatrical
Argentina
February 13, 2026 · Digital · Netflix
Brazil
July 18, 2026 · Digital
Germany
April 12, 2024 · Theatrical
Mexico
April 12, 2024 · Theatrical
February 13, 2026 · Digital · Netflix
Puerto Rico
February 6, 2025 · Limited theatrical · Fine Arts
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